Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with severe skin peeling and hair loss not linked to thymoma
By Szczepanik, Marcin et al.·Published in Veterinary medicine and science·2021·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Non-thymoma-associated exfoliative dermatitis in a European shorthair cat: A case report.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old female European Shorthair cat was brought in for severe skin problems, including hair loss and excessive peeling. After various tests, the vet diagnosed her with a type of skin condition that wasn't linked to a tumor. Initially, treatment with prednisolone (a steroid), antibiotics, and special shampoos helped clear up her skin, but the issues returned after a month. To prevent recurrence, the vet switched her to cyclosporine A, and this new treatment worked well, resolving her skin issues without any further problems.
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Abstract
The current case report presents a case of non-thymoma-associated exfoliative dermatitis in an 8-year-old European Shorthair female cat. The animal displayed extensive alopecia and excessive peeling of the epidermis. There were no other apparent disorders, except for the skin lesions. Roentgenographic and sonographic examinations, complete blood count and blood serum chemistry analyses, and skin biopsy were performed. The histopathological investigation revealed hyperkeratosis of the epidermis and the infiltration of lymphocytes and macrophages at the dermal-epidermal junction around the hair follicles and sebaceous glands. Moreover, edema of the basal layer and melanin migration from the epidermis to the dermis were observed. The patient underwent treatment with immunosuppressive doses of prednisolone, antibiotic therapy, and baths in anti-seborrheic shampoos and displayed resolution. However, recurrence was observed after one month. Consequently, the patient received cyclosporine A, in addition to the aforementioned treatment and the lesions resolved without relapse.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34291598/